What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean and how did it become a New Year’s song?

There are plenty of modern and timeless songs we sing on New Year’s. But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s become a New Year’s tradition to sing the song during the big ...

Millions sing the New Year's Song every year. What does it mean?

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...

What does “folk ” mean? The internet’s latest inside joke, explained

In AAVE, the word “folks” is often shortened to “folk.” Either are technically correct, according to Merriam-Webster. In the ...

Goodbye Hello Kitty and Kuromi! Sanrio suspends operations and closes its logistics center: what will happen to your orders?

Sanrio, the leading Japanese company in kawaii aesthetics and recognized for endearing characters such as Hello Kitty, Kuromi and My Melody, officially announced the closure of its logistics center in ...

Do you know what ‘yinz’ and ‘ope’ mean? 10 regional US slang words that leave most Americans baffled

“Yinz” is essentially Pittsburgh’s version of “y’all.” It’s used as a second-person plural pronoun, so someone living in Pittsburgh might ask, “Yinz want to get something to eat?” Yinz — sometimes ...

What does 6-7 mean? Here’s why kids are saying it across the Capital Region and beyond

“They kind of use it like it means 'either or,'” Fortune said, noting the hand gesture she sees kids use along with the term, where they place their palms up and move them alternately up and down. “'6 ...